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The games of the first round will continue on the 4th (Thursday, September 25) of Japan Open 2025. The third day of the tournament was a couple of disorders. The eighth seed Frances Tiafoe made a single point lead during its opening confrontation against Marton Fucsovics, going down 3-6, 6-1, 7-5.
The seventh seed Denis Shapovalov was also eliminated, losing 7-5, 6-3 in front of Daniel Altmaier. The former -first player of the Top 10, Matteo Berretini, started his campaign in Tokyo. He got a comfortable victory of 6-4, 6-2 over Jaume Munar to reach the second round.
More players will aim to join -in the second round on Thursday. In this note, here are the predictions of some of the first round matches aligned on the 4th of Japan Open 2025:
#1. Sebastian Korda vs Marcos Giron
A runner MomentsThe best results during the first swing of the hard track. His results on Clay in the spotlight of the French Open Open were not impressive, but he still managed to make the third round in Paris.
Korda spent three months due to an injury after his departure from the Open from France. He returned to the tour of the Winston -lem Open and advanced to the semifinals. However, he retired before his party, while his injury continued to bother.
This affected his United States Open campaign the following week, where he was forced to retire from his first-round game. He lost to Yibing Wu of a creation in the second round of Hangzhou Open last week. This year has a record of 15-12.
Girona He enjoyed a decent success level during the first Hardbourt Swing, reaching the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters, the third round of the Australian Open and three quarters of the lower level. He could not replicate these results in clay and grass, and his return to Hardbourts was disappointing.
Giron got his five -game streak to reach the second round of the Open to the United Statesand opened the last eight of the Chengdu last week. It has a record of 20-21 for the season.
Korda is trying to find his foot after his recurring injury deny. As long as he won the only couple's previous meeting at the Open European 2022, Giron will be favored to win this contest due to overcoming their compatriot this season and being free of injuries.
Predicted winner: Marcos Giron
#2. Ugo Humbert vs Jenson Brooksby
Highlights a title in Marseille and an appearance of the fourth round in the Australian Open HumbertThe best results of this year. He fought with Clay and, while reaching a couple of semifinals on the grass, finally crashed in the first round of Wimbledon. A similar destination waited for him in the United States Open, where he fell to the first obstacle. Its record of the season is 18-16.
Brooksby Returned to ATP tour after a long hiatus. It did not take long for him to announce his arrival, capturing the title in Houston at the beginning of Clay's swing. He also ended up as a runner -up in Eastbourne. It reached the third round of the Open of Cincinnati and then leaned in the second round of the United States Open. This year has a record of 16-12.
This will be the third meeting between them. Humbert won his first encounter in straight lines in the Swiss interiors 2022, while Brooksby needed three sets to succeed in the final in Eastbourne this year.
Humbert lost to compatriot Arthur son The open final of Japan last year. While his current form makes another trip to the final, he will be favored at least in Brooksby. The American has a 2-6 record against the first 50 players in Hardcourts this year, making it the minor in this duel.
Predicted winner: Ugo Humbert
#3. Brandon Nakashima vs Jordan Thompson
Nakashima It has a record of 28-23 this season. Has reached three semifinals, all at ATP 500 and ATP 250. He recently made the last four at Chengdu Open last week, going down the possible champion Alejandro Tabilo. He also participated in the Japan Open last year and lost to Humbert in the second round.
Thompson It has a 12-14 record this year, with a fourth round in Wimbledon is the most prominent. He also reached the third round of Miami's Open. He has arrived at the Japan Open with a three -game streak. He also competed in Chengdu last week and lost to Tabilo in the first round.
The two are family rivals, after having faced six times before that. His seventh meeting was a bust, with Thompson withdrawing -before the game at the Italian Open 2025.
Nakashima leads its 4-2 rivalry and won its previous meeting at Wimbledon 2024 in direct sets. He also leads 3-1 to Hardcourts, thus leaning this contest in his favor. The American also has more than double victories than Thompson this year, making it a safe bet to win this game.
Predicted winner: Brandon Nakashima
#4. Alex Michelsen vs Ethan Quinn
Michelsen shot in Limelight with his career at the Australian Open, reaching the fourth round of a major for the first time. He also advanced to his 1000 quarters of a single quarterfinals in the Canadian Open a few weeks ago. He has reached the peak at number 32 in the ranking so far, but is in a fall. It will aim to remove its three -game wall with a victory in Japan's Open.
Quinn defeated Yuta Shimizu and Mattia Bellucci to reserve his place in the main draw of Japan Open. In the first full year on the ATP tour, it has moved from number 199 to number 81 in the ranking. However, his progress has stopped in recent weeks, after losing his last three drawing games.
Both players are 21 years old. However, Michelsen has advanced at a much faster rate compared to his companion. This year has 22 wins, while Quinn has won 11 wins on the main tour. Michelsen's experience should help hit his compatriot in an essential match for both players.
Predicted winner: Alex Michelsen
Edited by Rohit
